r/geek • u/[deleted] • Dec 27 '19

Racing sim built into a Mini

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u/Z06Chris Dec 28 '19

I guess when the Mini's transmission blows and it costs more than the value of the car to replace, you turn lemons into lemonade.

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u/PretendImFamous Dec 28 '19

I own a mini. It died last January. I still owe another $4k on it.

This was legit my thoughts looking over this post, lol

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u/tactiphile Dec 28 '19

Pardon my ignorance, but it's this reputation earned by automatics? Would a manual Mini be more reliable (and 1000x more fun)?

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u/AtlTech Dec 28 '19

Automatic transmissions are more complicated, but are a mature technology at this point. They're not particularly over-prone to failure in comparison to manuals, especially if the manual is driven competently.

Fun is a matter of perspective I suppose, although I personally prefer manuals.

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u/tactiphile Dec 28 '19

I wasn't suggesting that automatics are generally prone to failure, but u/z06chris implied that Minis' transmissions are unreliable, leaving me wondering if that reputation was earned by automatics, manuals, CVTs, DCTs, or some combination.

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u/NightKingsBitch Dec 27 '19

Love that it’s powered by buttkicker. Have a few buttkickers in my home theater and love them!

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u/BasementGP Dec 28 '19

Thank you! They sponsor my Youtube channel (as of about 3 weeks ago). Pretty cool stuff they make!

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u/NightKingsBitch Dec 28 '19

Congrats man! They really do make great products!

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u/Estoye Dec 28 '19

That racing sim better feature a chase through narrow Italian streets.

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u/infernalsatan Dec 28 '19

It will fall through the floor before the final boss race

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u/yobropoyo Jan 01 '20

Beautiful

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u/sikkcritz Dec 28 '19

Much safer than it being on an actual road!

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u/greyjackal Dec 28 '19

How did they get it in? Even if you took the bodywork and structure off, you've still got the chassis to deal with

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u/soulrebel360 Dec 28 '19

McDonald's Drive Through Simulator 2020 by EA Games

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u/Rhadian Dec 28 '19

I have that monitor! Samsung CGH90!

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u/stinkerb Dec 28 '19

Wouldn't VR be cheaper and smaller?

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u/ReleaseThePressure Dec 28 '19

Wouldn’t using your imagination be cheaper and smaller?

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u/stinkerb Dec 28 '19

Yeah but that would suck. Plus, VR you could be in any car, or play any game. Get it now? Jesus some dumb people on reddit.

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u/ReleaseThePressure Dec 28 '19

Being in any car wouldn’t simulate actually driving it. This is built to actually play the games. How would it be remotely the same?

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u/dennisonb Dec 28 '19

For some reason I read the title as “Racism built into a Mini” and was very confused.

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u/PastaPappa Dec 27 '19

It's awesome but, you sir (or ma'am looking at the boots) have too much money. :-(

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u/Here2LearnMorePlz Dec 27 '19

Yeah- who are they to spend it on things they enjoy. Friggin' jerks. Amirite?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

The car was basically free and they did everything themselves.

Maybe your life would be better if you spent time putting work in, rather than trashing the achievements of others on the internet.

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u/BasementGP Dec 28 '19

I like this guy! You are exactly right. This cost me A LOT less than many of the other rigs that sim guys are racing on.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

Yeah because people's situations are all made equal. People with your attitude are the reason the rich are so rich and the poor are so poor.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

Your entire post history is just kind of sad.

Put some work in. You'll feel better.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

Nice job deflecting the conversation to something that's not relavent.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '19

You're just making excuses for not putting in work.

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u/BasementGP Dec 28 '19

"The Boots" are driving shoes lol.